Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Yale Bulldogs (Yale, MI) and the host North Branch Broncos (North Branch, MI), saw Yale's basketball squad overcome North Branch by a tally of 48-40.

With the victory, Yale improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Imlay City (Imlay City, MI) to confront the Spartans in a Blue Water Area challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 8-3. Imlay City lost 54-48 in their recent league challenge against Croswell-Lexington (Croswell, MI)

Next up, the Broncos confront the Almont Raiders (Almont, MI) in a Blue Water Area challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. North Branch will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 6-3 record after their 46-43 league loss to Richmond (Richmond, MI).